<![CDATA[SirSteve's Guide]]> http://www.sirstevesguide.com/ en Sun, 19 May 2013 03:24:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.sirstevesguide.com/images/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[SirSteve's Guide]]> http://www.sirstevesguide.com/ <![CDATA[BriansToys.com: GG 12" Yoda $74.99 in stock, 12" Jumbo Zuckuss & Chess Set Pre-Orders]]> http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47114-BriansToys-com-GG-12-quot-Yoda-74-99-in-stock-12-quot-Jumbo-Zuckuss-amp-Chess-Set-Pre-Orders?goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 15:50:50 GMT Gentle Giant takes over this week's Brian's Toys Newsletter. Not only is the 12" Jumbo Yoda (Orange Snake) in stock, but new pre-orders are available for the recently-announced 12" Jumbo Zuckuss and the long-awaited Star Wars chess set. For 6-inch collectors, the Marvel Legends Rocket Raccoon Series is ready for pre-order. ]]> Newsbot http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47114-BriansToys-com-GG-12-quot-Yoda-74-99-in-stock-12-quot-Jumbo-Zuckuss-amp-Chess-Set-Pre-Orders Sideshow Collectibles Darth Vader Deluxe 1/6 Scale Preview http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47112-Sideshow-Collectibles-Darth-Vader-Deluxe-1-6-Scale-Preview?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 22:50:52 GMT Sideshow Collectibles has a preview of their upcoming Darth Vader Deluxe 1/6th Scale that will be available to pre-order on May 23rd. ... Sideshow Collectibles has a preview of their upcoming Darth Vader Deluxe 1/6th Scale that will be available to pre-order on May 23rd.

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A little over a week ago on May 6, Dave Filoni posted this sketch of TIE fighters hanging from cranes, with the caption, "It’s hard to believe that I have worked at Lucasfilm almost eight years, and this is the first time I have ever gotten to draw a TIE fighter." StarWars.com later used this other TIE drawing on its 404 pages, with Dave's Plo Kool seal of approval. Unlike the first image, it shows the wings at their proper sizes.

This short video was recently posted on Vine, showing Dave opening a vintage TIE Fighter in what looks to be a Lucasfilm office, saying it's for research. TheForce.net pointed out a number of possible Easter eggs in the video, including the fact that the desktop has a link to a Star Wars Blog post with Aurebesh writing over an X-wing targeting system. The post itself says, "In those first dark days it seemed certain the bright flame would be extinguished before it cast the light of new truth." This is adapted from the prologue of the original ANH novelization, presented as coming from the Journal of the Whills. The Aurebesh reads, "STRIKING FIRST SO YOU CAN'T STRIKE BACK." Oddly, the post is titled May 20, 2009, so I'm thinking it's a fake date to bury the post, meant only to be accessible thanks to the Vine video. The source code indicates that the image includes "2013/05" in its title, indicating that it's a new page as of sometime this month.

The rest of the TFN article is wild speculation that may or may not mean anything, but it also points out that Leland Chee Tweeted on May 5, "I have the first line of the opening crawl for The Empire Strikes Back stuck in my head." Of course, the first line is, "It is a dark time for the Rebellion."

Additional clues point to Gargoyles creator and Young Justice producer Greg Weisman being involved. Much like The Clone Wars, Young Justice was recently cancelled, so this is very possible.

Obviously these all lead one to believe that the new animated series would involve the Rebellion and the Empire, most likely taking place between ROTS and ANH - or maybe even between ANH and ESB, given the few ESB nods. I hope it's during the "dark times" for a number of reasons, from the fact that it's still woefully unexplored to the fact that the seemingly defunct live-action show was to be set in this period to the fact that it could just as easily pull characters from the PT or the OT even more than TCW did. Above all else, it's exciting that it might not be set too far after TCW, meaning that we would hopefully be able to follow up on characters from TCW - Ahsoka, Rex, Maul, Ventress, and Boba Fett would be very welcome, and it might have strong involvement from Saw Gerrera and Lux Bonteri. Characters like Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, and Tarkin could easily play large roles here as well. And designer Kilian Plunkett appears with Dave and Pablo Hidalgo in the video, indicating that he's staying on board to help design the new series - so hopefully they also utilize some of the great writers and voice actors from TCW.

I assume more will be revealed at Celebration Europe II, if not sooner. It's nice to finally have some good news to speculate on for once! ]]> Star Wars TV Mr. JabbaJohnL http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47110-Dave-Filoni-s-new-Star-Wars-animated-series Kathleen Kennedy to Make Star Wars Celebration Debut http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47109-Kathleen-Kennedy-to-Make-Star-Wars-Celebration-Debut?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 13:45:23 GMT Kathleen Kennedy, the president of Lucasfilm and producer of Star Wars: Episode VII, will make her first Star Wars Celebration appearance in Essen... Kathleen Kennedy, the president of Lucasfilm and producer of Star Wars: Episode VII, will make her first Star Wars Celebration appearance in Essen this July. Expect to see Kennedy on the Celebration stage, talking with celebrity host Warwick Davis about her amazing career in the movie industry and her recent move to Lucasfilm. This will be a landmark experience for fans atStar Wars Celebration Europe.

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More... ]]> Newsbot http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47105-Gentle-Giant-Ltd-Zuckuss-Kenner-Jumbo-Figure Star Wars Feature Film Production Returns to the U.K. http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47103-Star-Wars-Feature-Film-Production-Returns-to-the-U-K?goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 03:30:32 GMT Lucasfilm announced today that production of Star Wars: Episode VII will take place in the United Kingdom. All of the six previous live-action Star... Lucasfilm announced today that production of Star Wars: Episode VII will take place in the United Kingdom. All of the six previous live-action Star Wars movies have included UK production in such famed studios as Elstree, Shepperton, Leavesden, Ealing and Pinewood Studios.


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I loved seeing 42! This is one you can't miss. ]]> Other Movies Tycho http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47101-42 Disney puts your face on a 3D-printed Stormtrooper for $99.95 http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47100-Disney-puts-your-face-on-a-3D-printed-Stormtrooper-for-99-95?goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 21:13:55 GMT Disney's Hollywood Studios is giving you the opportunity to put your face on a 3D-printed Stormtrooper figurine as part of its Star Wars Weekends annual event.

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More... ]]> Newsbot http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47100-Disney-puts-your-face-on-a-3D-printed-Stormtrooper-for-99-95 A Man Was Swallowed By A Hippopautimus! http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47098-A-Man-Was-Swallowed-By-A-Hippopautimus!?goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 00:17:12 GMT http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/08/paul-templer-swallowed-hippo-near-death_n_3234114.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular This is so awesome! I have... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...ef=mostpopular

This is so awesome! I have some people eaten by animals in my novels, but not a hippopautimus.

I'm going to have to do a future story set in Africa or at a zoo or something.

This survivor of a hippo's dinner menu has some great and insightful descriptives of what it was like for him so I don't have to experience that part of it in order to write about it. ]]> General Discussion Tycho http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47098-A-Man-Was-Swallowed-By-A-Hippopautimus! Announcing LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47097-Announcing-LEGO-Star-Wars-The-Yoda-Chronicles?goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 17:40:30 GMT LEGO Star Wars returns in epic style with The Yoda Chronicles, an exciting, funny and action-packed new LEGO Star Wars story told in three animated... LEGO Star Wars returns in epic style with The Yoda Chronicles, an exciting, funny and action-packed new LEGO Star Wars story told in three animated TV specials. "The Phantom Clone" will premiere on Wednesday, May 29 at 8:00 p.m. (ET, PT) on Cartoon Network with specials two and three airing later this year. In the first of three specials, a brand new character, Jek 14 will enter the Star Wars universe. Created by the LEGO Group, Jek 14 is a clone who has been "enhanced" by the Force.


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More... ]]> Newsbot http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47095-BBTS-News-Spring-Sale-Bandai-(Sailor-Moon-amp-More)-FansProject-ToyWorld-Power-Ran Star Wars Theme Park Possible, Disney Says http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47094-Star-Wars-Theme-Park-Possible-Disney-Says?goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 13:25:03 GMT Disney appears one step closer to opening a Star Wars theme park, if we can trust that recent comments from Disney CEO Bob Iger aren't just a Jedi mind trick. After acquiring Lucasfilm last October for more than $4 billion, a theme park might compliment Disney's big plans for the franchise.


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Not sure if it should go in this area or under the Darth Vader packaging or somewhere else. With Star Wars May the Fourth Be with You on May 4 I watched ROTJ. With this being the month of the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, it got me thinking which figures from ROTJ should be done or redone. Below are my thoughts. Feel free to ad your thoughts as well but only figures from ROTJ since it is the 30th anniversary.

My number one figure from ROTJ that needs to be done or redone is:
Leia in combat poncho the vintage kenner figure is the best version we have so far. The 1997 one with speederbike is OK at least it has bendable legs to ride the speederbike. Also the 1997/98 Toy R Us coin figure no leg articulation. The 2007 vintage line figure was down right terrible. Had a bad face sculpt, figure seemed over sized and the gun was not to scale and poncho was too dark in color. Overall it was a very disappointing figure. Would be cool to see it in a 6 inch format in the Black Series as well.

Next would be Luke in Endor Battle Poncho
Vintage Kenner figure best version so far of this figure. The versions in the modern area 1995 to present was the 1997 figure with speederbike and the Millennium Coin figure no articulation. Also the 2006 saga figure. That figure came with a blaster like the original Kenner version but was a different design/type of blaster. Needs a better sculpt looked too bulky and the poncho color was off.
I am surprised with it being the 30th anniversary of Jedi that they would not redo these two figures since they were last released in 2006 Luke Endor and 2007 Leia Endor. Updates are severely needed.

Some of the Kenner vintage figures are much better than their counterparts of today like vintage Jawa and the vintage Yoda. ]]> Hasbro Star Wars The Vintage Collection indyjones1981 http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47091-ROTJ-30th-Anniversary-What-Figures-to-be-Made-or-Redone Kotobukiya General Grievous ARTFX+ Statue http://www.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php/47090-Kotobukiya-General-Grievous-ARTFX-Statue?goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 03:42:29 GMT A Kotobukiya Japanese import! The incredible Star Wars ARTFX+ lineup has already featured some of the most iconic heroes and villains from the Star... A Kotobukiya Japanese import! The incredible Star Wars ARTFX+ lineup has already featured some of the most iconic heroes and villains from the Star Wars films, and now it returns to the final prequel to present the Supreme Commander of the Separatist droid army, General Grievous! A powerful alien cyborg with multiple arms and a mastery of the lightsaber, Grievous is one of the greatest threats the Jedi and the Republic have ever faced.

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